Cisco Systems 7200 VXR manual Preparing for Installation, Tools and Parts Required, C H A P T E R

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Preparing for Installation

Before installing your Cisco 7200 VXR router, you should consider the power and cabling requirements that must be in place at your installation site, the equipment you need to install the router, and the environmental conditions your installation site must meet to maintain normal operation. This chapter guides you through the process of preparing for your router installation.

The chapter contains the following sections:

•Tools and Parts Required, page 2-1

•Electrical Equipment Guidelines, page 2-2

•Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage, page 2-2

•Site Requirement Guidelines, page 2-3

•Initial Configuration Information, page 2-9

•Cisco 7200 VXR Router Installation Checklist, page 2-10

•Checking the Shipping Container Contents, page 2-12

•Site Log, page 2-13

Warning Before you install, operate, or service the system, read the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco 7200 Series Routers publication. This document provides important safety information you should know before working with the system. Statement 200

Tools and Parts Required

Your Cisco 7200 VXR chassis is fully assembled at the factory; no assembly is required. However, you need the following tools and equipment to install the chassis and the rack-mount and cable-management kit:

•Number 2 Phillips screwdriver

•A 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver

•A 1/4-inch flat-blade screwdriver

•Tape measure (optional)

•Level (optional)

The rack-mount and cable-management kit includes the following parts:

•Two rack-mount brackets for mounting the chassis in the rack

Cisco 7200 VXR Installation and Configuration Guide

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